The Romanichal (UK: /ˈrɒmənɪtʃæl/ US: /-ni-/; more commonly known as English Gypsies) are a Romani subgroup within the United Kingdom and other parts of the English-speaking world.

Romanichal residing in England, Scotland, and Wales are part of the Gypsy (Romani), Roma, and Traveller community.

[13] The Romani have origins in northwestern India, specifically Rajasthan,[14] and are believed to have migrated westwards in waves beginning in the 5th century.

[21] During the reign of Henry VIII, the Egyptians Act 1530 banned Romani from entering the country and required those already living there to leave within sixteen days.

[22] In 1562, a new law offered Romani born in England and Wales the possibility of becoming English subjects if they assimilated into the local population.

[33][34] In the 17th century, Oliver Cromwell's government shipped Romanichals as indentured labourers to plantations in North America.

[35] From a later period, there is documentation of English Romanichal being enslaved by freed blacks in Jamaica, Barbados, Cuba and Louisiana.

[37][38] Important cultural celebrations include International Romani Day, commemorating the inaugural World Roma Congress, held in London in 1971.

[39] Romanichal in the United Kingdom have a distinct ethnic and cultural identity apart from the non-Romani population, whom they refer to as Gorjas, or country people.

[43][44] The majority of Romanichal in the UK identify as Christian, and spirituality or religion usually plays a role in their culture and celebrations.

Of particular significance was the hop industry, which employed thousands of Romanichal both in spring for vine training and for the harvest in early autumn.

[52] They have also produced notable athletes, including boxers such as Henry Wharton and Billy Joe Saunders, as well as footballers like Freddy Eastwood.

Didicoy (Angloromani; didikai, also diddicoy, diddykai) is a term sometimes used to refer to a person of mixed Romani and Gorger (non-Romanichal) blood but is generally considered offensive.

[53][54] Originally, Romanichal would travel on foot or with light, horse-drawn carts, and would build bender tents where they settled for a time, as is typical of other Romani groups.

Over 90% of Britain's travelling Romanichal live on authorised sites, where they pay full rates (council tax).

Many traditional stopping places were taken over by local governments or by settled individuals decades ago and have subsequently changed hands numerous times.